Create Super Readers With the 7 Strengths Model
—Pam Allyn and Dr. Ernest Morrell

Ernest Morrell, Ph.D., is the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education and Director of the Center for Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame. He is also the recipient of the 2017 Divergent Award for Excellence in 21st Century Literacies.

Create Super Readers With the 7 Strengths Model

Literacy experts Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell present the 7 Strengths Model, an asset-based model that can transform all students into super readers by focusing on what they can do.

The 7 Strengths that provide the foundation children need to become super readers are:

1. Belonging
   Identifying as a valued, represented member of a larger community
2. Confidence
   Thinking independently and expressing ideas with assurance
3. Curiosity
   Exhibiting a willingness to explore new territory and test new theories
4. Courage
   Having the strength to do something that you know is right, even though it may be difficult
5. Friendship
   Having close, trusting relationships and personal connections to others—learning to interact in positive, productive ways
6. Hope
   Thinking optimistically and believing that today’s efforts will produce good things in the future for yourself and the world
7. Kindness
   Being compassionate toward others, expressing tenderness that has an impact, near and far

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